I recently had the incredible privilege to spend time painting a suit of armor that I’ve long admired at the Met. I did a drawing of the set last year (a study for a project idea that I’d like to realize one day), not knowing that I’d get the opportunity to paint from it as well. It’s exciting to have been able to study this from life. My thanks to the Met’s Copyist Program & the Department of Arms and Armor for being on board with this quest.

Beginning in January, I’ll be teaching a weekly Thursday evening figure drawing class at Studio Incamminati as part of their continuing education program.

Course Description: By employing a variety of strategies while working from the model, students deepen their perceptual awareness and strengthen their technical abilities. Class demonstrations and exercises explore ideas of movement/gesture, abstract shape, light, organic form, perspective and the structural organization of the body. The combination of these conceptual perspectives will ultimately equip students with a multifaceted figure drawing practice.

Course description: This nine day workshop offers students an opportunity to paint the figure from direct observation. There will be one continuous pose throughout the course, allowing for the necessary time to explore the numerous facets of a perceptual painting process (strategies regarding composition, drawing, light and form). Ultimately, this highly intensive workshop is meant to be customizable in the sense that each student will be encouraged to challenge themselves by finding new depth in their own artistic practice. Instructor demonstrations and daily individual feedback will support the student’s engagement with their work.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me through this site if you have any specific questions regarding the workshop.

In the Spring I was interviewed by Milene Fernandez of the Epoch Times. I’m a bit late, but I am certainly proud to post a link to her thoughtful article that was published over the summer. It was an incredible experience - an opportunity for me to share and connect… to try and begin to articulate the relationship I have with my creative practice. So much gratitude to Milene and to any of you who are interested in taking a look!

In March 2016, I was extremely fortunate to participate in a project conceived of by British conceptual artist Jeremy Deller. Teaming up with the Brooklyn Museum, Deller invited a group of draftsmen/women to draw rock icon Iggy Pop. The project exhibition, a celebration of the male figure in art, opened at the Brooklyn Museum in November and will run until the end of March 2017. Read more about it in The New York Times!

It feels like I've done a lot, but I don't have much to show for it. Fortunately, my creative momentum continued through months of teaching in France. I want to thank all my students and friends, from both Argenton Chateau & Paris, for a great experience this summer while working with Studio Escalier.

In the meantime, I have been cultivating a number of ideas, so I'll be pursuing their physical/visual manifestation in the coming months at NYAA.

Somehow, I'm a month shy of finishing my first year at the New York Academy of Art. I'm not sure where the time has gone, but it has been a great experience so far - I'm being stretched in ways that I wasn't anticipating. There is still plenty of room to grow, and I am certainly looking forward to next year.

Many thanks to everyone who stopped by Anna's and my Studio at the Tribeca Ball. It was a pleasure to meet you!

In transition from another wonderful summer spent in France with Studio Escalier to new challenges in NYC as I pursue an MFA at the New York Academy of Art. I'm truly excited to get caught up in the artistic whirlwind and to explore new ideas - I am hopeful that something truly positive will come from it.

It's well after the fact, as the exhibition ran through the month of March. However, some of my small paintings & sketches from this and the previous Brackenwood show are available for sale. If you're interested, please contact me for more information.

I'm truly excited to announce that I will be instructing a three week figure drawing workshop through Studio Escalier in Paris this coming Spring (May 4 - 22, 2015). Further information / the application can be found on the Studio Escalier Website.

Opening (Novemeber 1st) from 5-7pm at Brackenwood Gallery. Alongside several other Whidbey Island artists, I will be showing a number of (non studio related) painting sketches & meditations that I did (predominantly) while with Studio Escalier in Argenton Chateau, France this Summer.